The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir Finale
Las Vegas, USA
13 Dec 2008
Lightweight
VS
88%
Delgado
12%
Polakowski
Win Probability
Submission
Round 2 · 2:18
RD
Rolando Delgado
"Roli"
11 – 6
6'3"77" reachOrthodox44 yrs2-fight slideSubmission Hunter
CFR 18
JP
John Polakowski
"Buckets of Blood"
2 – 2
Well-Rounded44 yrsOrthodox5'10"
CFR 3

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Delgado

Delgado is a strong favourite at 88% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 15 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Delgado has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 50 points.

Delgado has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Delgado
Polakowski
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'3"+
Height
5'10"
77"
Reach
44
Age
44
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Delgado
Polakowski
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
17.6
2.5
43.0
Performance Avg
0.0
50
Quality of Victory
0
43
Momentum Score
0
Delgado
Polakowski
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
0.6
0.1
24%
Strike Accuracy
14%
0.7
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.0
0 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
0
Head
1
0
Body
0
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
0Distance1
0Clinch0
0Ground0
Delgado
Polakowski
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
8.0
/ 10
0.0
/ 10
5.6
Wrestling Style (/10)
0.0
10.0
Submission Style (/10)
0.0
1
Submission wins
0
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Delgado
Polakowski
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
76
88
Moderate
Verdict
Never stopped
1
KO/TKO Losses
0
0
Sub Losses
1
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
—
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
—
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
3/17 fights
Chin rating based on
1/4 fights
Delgado
Polakowski
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
43
0
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
W · Sub · R2
Last 5
L · Sub · R2
Delgado
Polakowski
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
100%
0%
0
KO / TKO Wins
0
1
Submission Wins
0
0
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Delgado
Polakowski
Striking0.7 / 0.0Volume0.7 / 0.0Grappling8.0 / 0.0Wrestling5.6 / 0.0Submission10.0 / 0.0Pressure8.0 / 0.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
0.7
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.0
8.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
5.6
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
10.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
8.0
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.0
0.7
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.0
Delgado
Strike Zones
Polakowski
Delgado
Attacking
0HEAD0BODY0LEGS0 landed
Absorbing
1HEAD0BODY0LEGS1 absorbed
Polakowski
Attacking
1HEAD0BODY0LEGS1 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD0BODY0LEGS0 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Polakowski targets the head (100% of attacks) — Delgado absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Delgado
RND
Polakowski
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Delgado · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.1
0105.2W5.5L1.5L2008-122009-062009-11
WinLossTrend

Delgado · Last 3

L · KO · R1
Andre WinnerRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 105: Couture vs Vera · 2009-11
L · Dec · R3
Paul KellyRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 99: The Comeback · 2009-06
W · Sub · R2
John PolakowskiRating 5.2
Submission
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir Finale · 2008-12

Polakowski · Last 1

L · Sub · R2
Rolando DelgadoRating 2.8
Submission
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir Finale · 2008-12

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